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ANATHEMATIZE

4-nath'e-ma-tize, v. a. To pronounce accursed; to excommunicate.

An-a-tom'i-cal, a. Belonging to anatomy. An-a-tom'i-cal-ly, ad. In an anatomical manner; according to anatomy. A-năt'o-mist, n. One skilled in anatomy. A-nat'o-my, n. The art of dissecting an animal body; science of the structure of the body. An'bu-ry, n. A tumor on a beast or on a vegetable. An'ces-tor, n. A progenitor; a forefather. An'ces-tral, a. Relating to ancestors. An'ces-try, n. Lineage; a series of ancestors. Anch'or (angk'ur), n. An instrument for holding ships, &c., made generally of iron.-2, v. n. & v. a. To cast anchor; to place at anchor; to fix; to fasten. [choring on. Anch'or-age, n. Ground for anAnch'o-ress (ăngk'o̟-rès), n. A female recluse.

Anchor.

Anch'o-rět, or Anch'o-rīte, n. A hermit.
An-cho'vy, n. A little sea-fish, used for sauce.
An'cient (an'shent), a. Old; of old time.
An'cient-ly (an'shent-le), ad. In old times.
An'cients (an'shents), n. pl. Old men; men who
lived in old time:-opposed to moderns.
An'cil-la-ry, a. Serving as a handmaid; attend-
ant; assisting.

And, conj. A word which joins sentences.
An-dän'te, a. [It.] (Mus.) Equable; exact.
And'i-ron (ănd'i-urn), n. An iron utensil to
support the ends of a spit or

of wood.

An-drogy-nal,

a. Having An-drog'y-nous, two sexes; hermaphroditical.

Andirons.

An'dröid, or An-drō'i-dēs, n. A machine in human shape. An'ec-dōte, n. A biographical fragment, incident, or fact; a short story or narration. An-ec-dot'i-cal, a. Relating to anecdotes. An-e-mom'e-ter, n. An instrument to measure the force and velocity of the wind. A-něm'o-nę, n. A plant; the wind-flower. Ån'e-röid, a. Noting a barometer which contains no mercury or other liquid. Ăn'eu-rism, n. A blood-tumor, caused by some lesion of an artery.

A-new' (a-nu'), ad. Over again; afresh. An'gel, n. A celestial spirit:-a gold coin.-2,

a. Resembling angels; angelic. An-gel'ic, La. Belonging to angels; partakAn-gel'i-cal, ing of the nature of angels. An'ger (ang'gur), n. Resentment; rage; ire.2, v. a. To make angry; to enrage. An'gle (ang'gl), n. A point where two lines meet; a corner; a fishing-rod.—2, v. n. To fish with a rod and hook.

An'gler (ang'gler), n. One who angles. An'gli-can, a. English; pertaining to the English church.-2, n. A member of the English

church.

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English and at the same time Catholic; An glophobia, hatred of England; Anglomania, a mania for English ways.

An'gri-ly (ang'gre-le), ad. In an angry manner.
Angry, a. Provoked; affected with anger.
An'guish, (ang'gwish), n. Great pain or grief.
An'gu-lar, a. Having angles or corners.
An-gu-lar'i-ty, n._Quality of being angular.
An'gu-lat-ed, a. Formed with angles.
An'ile, a. Like an old woman.

ment.

An'i-line, n. A dyestuff derived from coal-tar.
An-i-mad-version, n. Reproof; censure; com-
[to notice.
An-i-mad-vert', v. n. To perceive; to censure;
An'i-mal, n. A living corporeal creature.-2, a.
That belongs to animals.

An-i-măl'cule, n. A minute animal.
An-i-mălcủ-lắm, n.; pl. Ăn-i-mălcủ-lạ. [L]

An animalcule.

An'i-mal-îşm, n. The character of a mere animal; sensuality; brutishness.

An-i-măl'i-ty, n. Animal nature; brutishness.
An'i-mate, v. a. To quicken; to make alive.
An'i-mate, a. Alive; possessing animal life.
An'i-mat-ed, p. a. Lively; having life.
An-i-ma'tion, n. Act of animating; life; spirit.
Ăn'i-mism, n. The doctrine that the soul is the
real principle of life.
An-i-mos'i-ty, n. Extreme hatred; malignity.
An'ise, n.
A plant with medicinal seeds.
An'kle, n. The joint between the foot and leg.
An nal-ist, n. A writer of annals; historian.
An'nals, n. pl. History digested into years.
An'nats, An'nātes, n. pl. First fruits of a clerical
living.
An-neal', v. a. To temper, as glass, &c.
An-neal'ing, n. The art of tempering glass, &c.
An-něx', v. a. To unite to at the end; to join.
Ån'nex or An-něx', n. An addition; an annexed

room.

An-nex-a'tion, n. Conjunction; addition.
An-ni'hi-la-ble, a. Capable of annihilation.
An-ni'hi-late, v. a. To reduce to nothing.
An-ni-hi-la'tion, n. A reducing to nothing.
An-ni-ver'sa-ry, n. A stated day, on the an-
nual recurrence of which an event is cele-
brated.-2, a. Annual; yearly.
An'no-tate, v. n. To make annotations.
An-no-ta'tion, n. A note; a comment; a remark.
An'no-ta-tor, n. A commentator.
[stuff.
An-not'tō, n. A red vegetable pigment, or dye-
An-nöûnce', v. a. To publish; to proclaim.
An-nöûnce'ment, n. Declaration; notice.
An-nöy, v. a. To incommode; to vex.
An-noyance, n. That which annoys or injures.
An'nú-al, a. Yearly; living a year.
An'nú-al-ly, ad. Yearly; every year.
An-nu'i-tant, n. One who has an annuity.
An-nu'i-ty, n. A yearly rent or allowance.
An-nul, v. a. To abolish; to abrogate; to repeal.
Ån'nú-lar, An'nú-la-ry, a. Having the form of
a ring.
Marked with, or

An'nú-late, An-nu-lōse,' a.
made of, small rings.
An'nů-lět, n. A little ring:-a square moulding.
An-nul'ment, n. Act of annulling.

An'gli-cism, n. An English idiom or phrase.
An'gli-cize, v. a. To make English.
An'gling, n. Act or art of fishing with a rod.
An'glo. This prefix implies a reference to the An-nu'me-rate, v. a. To add to a former num-
English, or the Angles; as in Anglo-American, ber, or to something before mentioned.
English and also American; Anglo-Catholic, An-nu-me-ra'tion, n. Addition to a number.

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ANTITHETIC

An-nun'ci-ate (an-nun'she-at), v. a. To bring An-thrō-po-mör'phism, n. The representation, tidings of; to report; to announce. An-năn-ci-a'tion (an-nun-she-a'shun), n. The act of announcing:-the 25th of March. An'ōde, n. The positive pole of an electric circuit:-opposed to cathode. An'o-dyne, n. Medicine which assuages pain.—! 2, a. Mitigating or relieving pain. A-nöint', v. a. To rub with oil; to consecrate. A-nöint'ment, n. The act of anointing. A-nom-a-lis'tic, La. Irregular; deviating A-nom-a-lis'ti-cal, from established rule. A-nom'a-lous, a. Irregular; out of rule. [rule. A-nom'a-ly, n. Irregularity; deviation from 4-non', ad. Quickly; soon; shortly. 4-non'y-moŭs, a. Wanting a name; unknown. Ån-oph'e-lēş, n. The mosquito that transmits the germs of malaria.

An-oth'er, a. Not the same; one more.
An'ser-ine, a. Resembling a goose.
An'swer (an'ser), v. n. To speak in return.-2,
v. a. To reply to; to suit.-3, n. A reply;
confutation.

An'swer-a-ble (an'ser-a-bl), a. Admitting an
answer; responsible; amenable; suitable.
Ant, n. A small insect; an emmet; a pismire.
An-tag/o-nism, n. Opposition; contest.
An-tag'o-nist, n. A contender; an opponent.
An-tag-o-nis'tic, a. Opposing; hostile.
An-tag'o-nize, v. n. To contend; to oppose.
An-tăl'gic, a. Softening pain; anodyne.
Ant-ärctic, a. Relating to the south pole.
An'te. A Latin particle signifying before.
Ant'-eat-er, n. A name given to several kinds
of ant-eating quadrupeds.

An-te-cede', v. n. To precede; to go before.
An-te-ce'dence, n. A going before.
An-te-ce'dent, a. Going before; preceding.-2,
n. That which goes before.
An'te-cham-ber, n. A chamber or room that
leads to a chief apartment; anteroom.
An'te-date, v. a. To date before the true time;
to have an earlier date; to precede.
An-te-di-lu'vi-an, a. Existing before the flood.
-2, n. One that lived before the flood.
An'te-lõpe, n. An animal resembling the deer.
An-te-lu' can, a. Before daylight or dawn.
An-te-me-rid'i-an, a. Being before noon.
An-te-mun'dane, a. Before the creation.
An-těn'na, n.; pl. An-těn'næ. [L.] The feeler of

an insect.

An-te-nuptial (-shal), a. Before marriage.
An-te-pas'chal, a. Before Easter.
An'te-past, n. A foretaste; anticipation.
An-te-pe-nult', n. The last syllable but two.
An-te-pe-nul'ti-mate, a. Relating to the last
syllable of a word but two.
An-te'ri-or, a. Going before; prior.
An-te-ri-or'i-ty, n. Priority in time.
An'te-rôôm, n. A room before another.
Ant-hel-min'tic, a. Destroying worms.
An'them, n. Á sacred song or hymn.
An'ther, n. (Bot.) The part producing
Ant'-hill, n. A hillock formed by ants.
An-thol'p-gy, n. Collection of flowers or poems.
An'thra-cite, n. A hard mineral coal.
An'thro-pöid, a. Resembling a human being.
An-thro-pol'o-gy, n. The doctrine of anatomy:
-a discourse on man or human nature.

pollen.

notion, or idea of God as having a human
An-thro-poph'a-gi, n. pl. Cannibals. [form.
An-thro-poph'a-gy, n. Cannibalism.
An'ti, in compound words, signifies against.
An'tic, a. Odd; ridiculously wild; grotesque.-
2, n. A buffoon; trick; odd appearance.
An'ti-christ, n. An enemy to Christ.
An-ti-christ'ian (ăn-te-krist'yan), a. Opposed
to Christianity.
An-tiç'i-pāte, v. a. To take before; to foretaste.
An-tic-i-pa'tiọn, n. Act of anticipating.
An-tiç'i-pa-tor, n.
One who anticipates.
An-tiç'i-pa-to-ry, a. That anticipates.
An-ti-cli măx, n. A sentence in which the last
part expresses something lower than the first.
An'ti-dō-tal, a. Acting as an antidote.
An'ti-dōte, n. A remedy for poison.
An-ti-feb'rile, a. Good against fevers.
An-ti-mo-näreh'i-cal, a. Against monarchy.
An-ti-mon'arch-ist, n. One who is opposed to
monarchy; a democrat; a republican.
An-ti-mo'ni-al, a. Pertaining to, or resembling,
antimony; containing antimony.
An'ti-mo-ny, n. A bluish-white, brittle metal.
An-ti-no'mi-an, n. One of a religious sect who
denied the obligation of the moral law.—2, a.
Relating to the Antinomians.

An-ti-no'mi-an-işm, n. Antinomian tenets.
An'ti-no-my, n. Contradiction between laws.
An-ti-pa'pal, a. Opposing the pope or papacy.
An-ti-par-a-lyt'ic, a. Curing the palsy.
An-ti-pa-thět'ic, a. Characterized by antipathy.
An-tip'a-thy, n. Natural hatred; aversion.
An-ti-phlo-gis'tic, a. Allaying inflammation.
An'ti-phon, An-tiph'o-ny, n. A responsive
musical service for worship; a response.
An-tiph'o-nal, a. Characterized by antiphonies.
An-tiph'o-na-ry, n. A book of antiphonies.
An-tiph'ra-sis, n. The use of words in a manner
contrary to their true sense.
An-tipo-dal, a. Relating to the antipodes.
An-tip'o-des, n. pl. Those people who live on
the opposite side of the globe.

An'ti-pōpe, n. One who usurps the popedom.
An-ti-py rine, n. A medicine obtained from coal-
tar, which reduces fever.

An-ti-qua'ri-an, a. Relating to antiquity.-2,
n. An antiquary.

An-ti-qua'ri-an-ism, n. Love of antiquities.
An'ti-qua-ry, n. A man studious of antiquity.
An'ti-quate, v. a. To make old or obsolete.
An-tique' (an-tēk'), a. Ancient; very old.-2, n.
A piece of antiquity.
An-tiq'ui-ty (an-tik'we-te), n.

Old times; the
people of old times; remains of old times.
An-ti-scor-bu'tic, a. Efficacious against scurvy.
An-ti-sep'tic, a. Counteracting putrefaction or
infection.-2, n. A substance that counteracts
putrefaction or infection.

An-ti-sla've-ry, n. Hostility to slavery.
An-ti-so'cial, a. Adverse to civil society.
An-ti-spas-mod'ịc, a. Good against spasms.
An-tis'tro-phẹ, n. The stanza opposed to the
strophe.

An-tith'e-sis, n.; pl. An-tĭth'e-sēs. (Rhet.) Op-
position of words or sentiments; contrast.
An-ti-thět'ic, or An-ti-thět'i̟-cal, a. Relating
to antithesis.

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APPLICABLY

a. Relating to, or taught by,
Ap-os-tol'i-cal, the apostles of Christ.
A-pos'tro-phe, n. A digressive address; a mark
thus ('), showing that a word is contracted;
the sign of the possessive case.
A-pos'tro-phīze, v. a. To address by an apos-
trophe.
[medicines.
4-poth'e-ca-ry, n. A compounder or vender of
Ap'o-thegm (ǎp'o-them), n. A sententious or
remarkable saying; a maxim; a proverb.
Ap-o-theg-măt'i-cal, a. Containing apothegms.
Ap-o-the o-sis, n. Deification; enrolment among
the gods.
[god.

Ap-o-the'o-size, v. a. To deify; to reckon as a
Ap-pâll', v. a. To frighten; to terrify.
Ap'pa-nage, n. Lands for younger children.
Ap-pa-ra tus, n. Tools, furniture, or necessary
instruments for any trade or art; utensils.
Ap-păr'el, n. Dress; clothing; vesture.-2, v. a.
To dress; to clothe; to adorn.
Ap-parent, a. Plain; seeming; visible; open.
Ap-pȧr'ent-ly, ad. Evidently; seemingly.
Ap-pa-rition (ăp-pa-rish'un), n. Appearance;
visibility; the thing appearing; spectre.
Ap-păr'i-tor, n. Messenger of a spiritual court.
Ap-pēal', v. n. To refer to another tribunal.-
2, n. Application for justice to a superior tri-
bunal; recourse; entreaty; petition.
Ap-pear', v. n. To be in sight; to be evident.
Ap-pearance, n. Act of coming into sight;

An-ti-tox'in, n. A substance developed in the Ap-os-tŏl'ic,
body, to counteract certain bacterial poisons,
as diphtheria.
An'ti-type, n. The original, or that of which
the type is the representation or prefiguration.
Ant'ler, n. A branch of a stag's horn.
An'vil, n. The iron block which smiths use.
Anx-i'e-ty (ang-zi'e-te), n. Trouble of mind
about the future; concern; solicitude; care.
Anx'ious (ǎngk'shus), a. Solicitous; concerned.
Any (en'e), a. Every; whoever; whatsoever.
A'o-rĭst, n. An indefinite tense in the Greek.
4-ör'ta, n. The great artery or vessel which
rises out of the left ventricle of the heart.
A-pāce', ad. Quickly; hastily; with speed.
A-pärt, ad. Separately; distinctly; aside.
4-pärt'ment, n. A part of a house; a room.
Ap-a-thět'ic, a. Without feeling; passionless.
Ap'a-thy, n. Want of sensibility or feeling.
Ape, n. A kind of monkey:-an imitator.-2,
v. a. To imitate, as an ape; to mimic. [dicular.
A-peak', ad. In a posture to pierce :-perpen-
4-pē'ri-ěnt, a. Gently purgative; laxative.
Ap'er-túre, n. An opening; a passage; a hole.
-pět'a-lous, a. Without petals or corolla.
'pĕx, n.; pl. Ăp'i̟-cēş and A'pĕx-es. The sum-
mit or highest point, as of a cone; the tip.
A-phē'li-on, n. That part of a planet's orbit in
which it is most remote from the sun.
4-phĭd'i-an, n. A plant-louse.
A'phis, n.; pl. Aph'i-dēş. A plant-louse.
Aph'o-rism, n. A maxim; anadage; a proverb.
Aph'o-rist, n. A writer of aphorisms.
Aph-o-ris'ti-cal, a. Relating to aphorisms.
Api-a-ry, n. A place where bees are kept.
4-piece', ad. To the part or share of each.
A'pish, a. Like an ape; foppish; imitative.
4-poc'a-lypse, n. Disclosure:-Revelation.
4-poc-a-lyptic, a. Relating to the Apoca-
4-poc-a-lyp'ti-cal, lypse or Revelation.
A-poc'o-pe, n. (Gram.) The cutting off or
omission of the last letter or syllable of a word.
A-poc'ry-pha, n. Books appended to the Old
Testament, but of doubtful authority.
4-poc'ry-phal, a. Not canonical; uncertain;
spurious.
Ap'o-gēē, n.

That point in the moon's orbit
which is at the greatest distance from the earth.
A-pol-o-gět'ic, a. Of the nature of an
A-pol-o-gět'i-cal, apology; excusing.
A-polo-gist, n. One who makes an apology.
4-pol'o-gize, v. n. To make an apology.
Ap'o-logue (ap'o̟-lõg), n. A fabulous story.
4-pol'o-gy, n. A pleaded defence; an excuse.
Ap'oph-thegm (ap'o-them), n. A sententious
saying; a maxim.-See APOTHEGM.
Ap-o-plěc'tic, a. Relating to an apoplexy.
Ap'o-plex-y, n. A disorder which suddenly
takes away sensation and voluntary motion.
4-pos'ta-sy, n. A departure from the principles
which a man has professed; defection.
A-pos'tate, n. One who has apostatized.-2, a.
False; traitorous; recreant.
A-pos'ta-tize, v. n. To forsake or renounce one's
profession or principles.

A-pos'tle (a-pòs'sl), n. A person sent; applied
to those sent by our Saviour to preach the gospel.
A-pos'tle-ship, or 4-pos'to-lāte, n. The office
of an apostle.

semblance; not reality; show; probability. Ap-peas'a-ble (ap-pē'za-bl), a. Reconcilable. Ap-pease', v. a. To quiet; to pacify; to still. Ap-pease'ment, n. Act of appeasing, or of being appeased.

Ap-pěl'lant, a. Relating to appeals; having
Ap-pěl'late, cognizance of appeals.
Ap-pěl'lant, n. One who appeals.
Ap-pel-la'tion, n. Name; title; style; term.
Ap-pěl'la-tive, n. A title; a common noun.-2,
a. Common to many.
[been made.
Ap-pel-lēē', n. One against whom an appeal has
Ap-pel-lör', n. The person appealing; appellant.
Ap-pěnd', v. a. To hang or join; to add.
Ap-pend'age, n. Something added or joined.
Ap-pěnd'ant, a. Hanging; annexed.-2, n. An
adventitious part.

Ap-pĕn-di-çi'tis, n. Inflammation of the vermi-
form appendix.

ness.

Ap-pěn'dix, n.; pl. Ap-pen'di-cēs and Ap-pen'-
dix-es. Something appended; an adjunct; a
concomitant; a supplement.-See Vermiform.
Ap-per-cep'tion, n. Self-perception; conscious-
Ap-per-tain', V. N. To belong; to pertain.
Ap'pe-těnce, Ap'pe-ten-cy, n. Desire.
Ap'pe-tite, n. Desire of food or of sensual
pleasure; longing; hunger:-object of desire.
Ap'pe-tīze, v. n. To sharpen the appetite.
Ap-plâud', v. a. To praise; extol; commend.
Ap-plâuşe', n. Approbation loudly expressed.
Apple (áp'pl), n. A fruit:-pupil of the eye.
Ap'ple-trēē, n. The tree producing apples.
Ap-pli'a-ble, or Ap'pli-ca-ble, a.
Fit to be ap-
plied; suitable.
Ap-pli'ance, n. A thing to be used or applied;
an application; a contrivance.
Ap-pli-ca-bil'i-ty, n. Fitness to be applied.
Ap'pli-ca-bly, ad. Fitly; so as to be applied.

mien, sïr; môve, nör, sön; bûll, bür, rûle, åse.-C, G, ç, §, soft; &, &, e, g, hard; § as z; x as gz; this

APPLICANT

Ap'pli-cănt, n. One who applies; a suitor.
Ap-pli-ca'tion, n. The act of applying; solicita-
tion; intense study; close attention.
Ap-pli-que' (ap-le-kā'), n. Work applied to or

laid on another material.

note in music.

4p-ply', v. a. To put; to address; to busy.-2, v. n. To suit; to have recourse. 4p-pog-gi-a-tü'ra, n. A grace note; a passing [to designate. 4p-pöint', v. a. To fix; to settle; to establish; Ap-point'a-ble, a. Suitable for appointment. Ap-pöint'ment, n. Act of appointing; office; order; equipment; part assigned. 4p-portion, v. a. To divide in just parts. 4p-portion-měnt, n. A dividing into portions. Ap'po-site, a. Proper; fit; well adapted to. Ap-po-si''tion (ap-po-zishun), n. *Addition :

the putting of two nouns in the same case. 4p-praisal, Ap-praişe'ment, n. The act of appraising.

Capable of

4p-praise', v. a. To set a price upon. Ap-prais'er, n. One who appraises. 4p-pre'ci-a-ble (-pre'she-a-bl), a. being appreciated, or estimated. Ap-pre' ci-ate (ap-prē'she-āt), v. a. To estimate justly; to set a just value on. 4p-pre-ci-a'tion (ap-pre-she-a'shun), n. Valuation; estimation." Ap-pre'ci-a-tive (-she-), a.

Capable of appreciating; perceiving the merits of any person or thing.

Ap-pre-hend', v. a. To lay hold on; to conceive; to fear.

Ap-pre-hen'si-ble, a. Conceivable. Ap-pre-hen'sion, n. Act of apprehending; fear. Ap-pre-hen'sive, a. Sensible; fearful. 4p-prěn'tice, n. One bound by indenture.-2, v. a. To put out as an apprentice. Ap-pren'tice-ship. n. State or term of service. Ap-prise', v. a. To inform; to give notice. Ap-proach' (ap-prōch'), v. n. & v. a. To draw near.-2, n. Act of drawing near; access. 4p-proach'a-ble, a. Accessible. Ap-pro-ba'tion, n. Act of approving; approval. Ap'pro-ba-tive, Ap'pro-bā-to-ry, a. Expressive of approval.

4p-propri-a-ble, a. That may be appropriated. Ap-pro pri-ate, a. Peculiar; fit; suitable. 4p-pro pri-ate, v. a. To set apart; to annex to. Ap-pro'pri-ate-ness, n. Fitness; propriety. Ap-pro-pri-a'tion, n. Application to a particular purpose; that which is appropriated. 4p-pro'pri-a-tor, n. One who appropriates. 4p-prov/a-ble, a. Meriting approbation. 4p-prov'al, n. Approbation; commendation. 4p-prove', v. a. To like; to commend. Ap-prox'i-mate, a. Nearly correct; near by. Ap-prox'i-mate, v. a. & v. n. To draw near. Ap-prox-i-ma'tion, n. Approach to any thing. Ap'pulse, or Ap-pul'sion (-shun), n. The act of striking against.

Ap-pür'te-nance, n. That which appertains. 4p-pür'te-nant, a. Joined or belonging to. Apri-cot, n. A fruit resembling a peach. April, n. The fourth month of the year. A'pron (a'purn), n. A part of dress; a cover. Apse, Ap'sis, n. A part of a church which has a rounded roof.

Apt, a. Suitable; ready; quick; dexterous.

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Ap'te-rous, a.

ARCHFIEND

Having no wings.

Ap'te-ryx, n. [Gr.] A wingless bird of New Zealand.

Ap'ti-tude, n. Fitness; tendency; disposition.

Apt'ly, ad. Properly; justly; readily; acutely.

Apt'ness, n. Fitness; quickness of apprehension.

Ap'tōte, n. (Gram.) An indeclinable noun.

Apteryx.

A-qua-för'tis, n. (Chem.) Nitric acid.
Q-quả rị-ăm, n A tank of water in which
living aquatic plants and animals are kept.
A-quā'rị-ŭs, n. The 11th sign in the zodiac.
A-quat'ic, a. Pertaining to, or living in, water.
A qua tint, or A-qua tin tạ, n A species of
engraving.
Aq'ue-duct (ak'we-dukt), n. An artificial chan
nel for conducting water; conduit; canal.
A'que-ous (a'kwe-us), a. Watery; of water.
Aq'ui-line (ǎk'we-lin), a. Like an eagle.
Arab, n. or a. An Arabian; native of Arabia.
Ar'a-besque (ar'a-běsk), a. Arabic; Arabian.
4-ra'bi-an, a. Pertaining to Arabia; Arabic.
Ara-bic, n. Language of Arabia.-2, a. Arabian.
Ar'a-ble, a. Fit for the plough or tillage.
Är'bi-ter, n. A judge; an umpire.
Ar-bit'ra-ment, n. Will; determination; choice.
Ar'bi-tra-ri-ly, ad. Absolutely; despotically.
Är'bi-tra-ry, a. Despotic; absolute; unlimited.
Är'bi-trate, v. a. To decide; to determine.-2,
v. n. To give judgment; to decide.
Är-bi-tra'tion, n. Reference of a cause to per-
sons mutually agreed on by the parties.
Är bi-tra-tor, n. An umpire; a judge.
Är'bi-tress, or Är'bị-trā-trix, n. A female arbi-
Är'bor, n. A bower:-spindle or axis. [trees.
Ar-bo're-ous, or Är'bor oŭs, a. Belonging to
Är-bo-res'cent, a. Growing like a tree.
Ärc, n. A segment of a circle; an arch.-Arc
light, an electric light consisting of an arc of
incandescent vapor.

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Ar-cade', n. A walk arched over; an arch. Ar-cā'num, n.; pl. Ar-ca'na. A secret. Ärch, n. Part of a circle or ellipse; a vault.-2, v. a. To cover with or form into an arch or arches.-3, a. Waggish; shrewd :-chief. Är-chæ-ŏl'o-gist, n. One versed in archæology. Är-cha-olo-gy (är-ke-ol'o-je), n. The science or doctrine which treats of antiquities. Ar-cha'ic, a. Old; ancient; antique. Är'cha-ism, n. An ancient phrase or idiom. Arch-angel (ärk-ān'jel), n. A chief angel. Ärch-bish'op, n. The principal of the bishops. Ärch-bish'op-ric, n. Province or office of an archbishop.

Ärch-dea'con (ärch-dē'kn), n. Chief deacon. Arch-dea'con-ry, n. Office of an archdeacon. Ärch-du'cal, a. Belonging to an archduke. Ärch-duch'ess, n. The wife of an archduke. Ärch-duke', n. A sovereign prince of Austria. Ärch'ed (ärch'ed or ärcht), p. a. Formed like

an arch.

Ärch'er, n. One who shoots with a bow.
Ärch'er-y, n. The use of the bow.
Är-che-typal, a. Belonging to the original.
Är'che-type, n. The original; pattern.
Ärch-fiend' (ärch-fend'), n. The chief of fiends.

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Aehi--pis'co-pal, a. Belonging to an arch- |
bishop.
Är-chi-pěl'a-gō, n. A sea abounding in islands.
Är'ehi-tect, n. A builder; a chief builder.
Är-chi-tect'u-ral, a. Relating to architecture.
Är'shi-tect-úre, n. The art or science of build-
ing; that which is built.

Är'chi-trave, n. That part of the entablature
which lies immediately upon the capital.
Är'chives, n. pl. Records; a place for records.
Ärch'ness, n. Shrewdness; sly humor.
Är'ehon (är'kōn), n. A chief magistrate in

Greece.

Arc'tic, a Northern; lying far north; noting the circle which forms the southern limit of the frigid zone

Är'den-cy, n. Ardor; eagerness; heat.
Är'dent, a. Hot; fervid; fierce; vehement
Är'dor, n. Heat; heat of affection; zeal
Är'du-ous, a. High:-laborious; difficult.
Äre (är). The indicative mode, present tense,
plural number, of the verb to be.

Åre, n. In the metric system (land measure), a measure equal to 100 square metres, or 119.6 square yards.

A're-a, n. Superficial content; open surface.
Ar-e-fac'tion, n. The state of growing dry
4-re'na, n. An open space for combat.
Ar-e-na'ceous (ăr-e-na'shus), a. Sandy.
A-re-om'e-ter, n. An instrument for finding
the specific gravity of liquids.
Ar-e-op/a-gite, n. A judge in the Areopagus
Ar-e-op'a-gus, n. The highest court at Athens.
Är'gal, or Är'gŏl, n. Crude tartar from wine-

casks.

Argent, a. Silvery; white, like silver.
Är'gen-tine, a. Pertaining to, or like, silver.
Ar-gil-la'ceous (är-jil-la'shus), a. Clayey.
Är'go-sy, n. A kind of ship formerly used in

commerce.

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Är'gue, v. n. To reason; to dispute.-2, v. a. To prove; to reason; to debate. Är gu-er, n. A reasoner; a debater. [discourse. Är'gu-měnt, n. A reason alleged; subject of Ar-ga-mental, a. Belonging to an argument. Är-gu-men-ta'tion, n. The act of reasoning. Är-gu-měnt'a-tive, a. Consisting of argument. A'ri-an, n. One of the sect of Arius, who believed Christ to be noblest of created beings. A'ri-an-ism, 6 The doctrine of the Arians. Ar'id, a. Dry, dried up; parched with heat. 4-rid'i-ty, n. State of being arid; dryness. A'ri-ēs, n. The Ram, a sign of the zodiac. A-right' (a-rit'), ad. Rightly; correctly. A-rise', v. n. [imp. t. arose; pp arisen.] mount upward; to ascend; to get up, to rise. Ar-is-toc'ra-cy, n. A government by nobles; the principal persons of a state or town, &c. A-ris'to-crăt or Ar'is-to-crăt, n. One who favors aristocracy; one of the aristocracy. Ar-is-to-crăt'ic, or Ar-is-to-crăt'i-cal, a. lating to, or partaking of, aristocracy. Ar-is-to-te'li-an, a. Relating to Aristotle.-2. N. A follower of Aristotle. A-rith'me-tic, n. The science of numbers. Ar-ith-mět'i-cal, a. According to arithmetic. 4-rith-me-tician (a-rith-me-tish'an), n. One skilled in the art of numbers, or arithmetic. Ärk, n. A chest; a coffer:-a ship, a vessel.

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Ärm, n. -2, v. a.

ARTERIAL

A limb, as of the body; inlet; weapon. To furnish with arms; to fortify.3, v. n. To take arms; to arm one's self. Är-ma'da, n. An armament for sea; a fleet. Är-ma-dil'lō, n. A small South American quad ruped covered with small bony plates. Är'ma-měnt, n. A force equipped for war. Är'ma-túre, n. Armor:-a piece of soft iron applied to the opposite poles of magnets. Ärm'ful, n. As much as the arms can enfold. Ärm'hōle, n. Armpit; hole of a sleeve. [quire. Är'mi-ger, n. [L.] An armor-bearer; an es Är'mil-la-ry, a. Resembling a bracelet; made up of rings.

Ar-min'ian (ar-min'yan), n. A follower of Ar-
minius.-2, a. Relating to the sect of Arminius.
Ar-min'ian-ism, n. The doctrine of Arminius.
Ar-mip'o-tent, a. Powerful in arms.
Ar'mis-tice, n A cessation from arms; a truce.
Ärm'let, n. A little arm; a bracelet.
Är'mor, n. Defensive arms for the body.
Är'mor-er, n. One who makes or sells arms.
Ar-mo'ri-al, a. Belonging to armor; heraldic.
Ar'mo-ry, n. A repository of arms; armor.
Ärm'pit, n.
The hollow under the shoulder.
Ärms, n. pl. Weapons; ensigns armorial.
Är'my, n. A large body of troops :-multitude.
A-rō'ma, n. The odorant principle of plants.
År-o-mắt ic, a Containing aroma; spicy; fra
grant; high-scented.

Ar-o-matics, n. pl. Spices; fragrant drugs.
Ar'o-ma-tize, v. a. To scent with spices.
A-rose', imp. t. of the verb arise.
A-röund', ad. In a circle; on every side.-2,
prep. About; encircling; round.
A-röûşe', v. a. To wake from sleep; to rouse.
Är'que-bŭse, n. A sort of hand-gun.
Ar-rack', n. Spirit from the cocoa-nut, &c.
Ar-raign' (ar-ran'), v. a. To call to answer to an
indictment; to charge; to accuse
Ar-raign'ment, n. The act of arraigning.
Ar-range, v. a To put in order; to adjust.
Ar-range'ment, n. Order; a putting in order
År'rant, a. Bad in a high degree; very vile.
Ar'ras, n Tapestry or hangings for rooms.
Ar-ray' (ar-ra), n. Order of battle; dress; at
tire.-2, v. a To put in order; to deck.
Ar-rear, Ar-rēars', n That which is unpaid.
Ar-rear age, n. Sum unpaid; arrears.
Ar-rěst', n. Seizure under legal process, stop.
-2, v. a. To seize; to stay; to obstruct.
Ar-rět', n Decision of a court, &c.; arrest.
Ar-rival, n. The act of arriving; a coming.
Ar-rīve', v. n. To come to a place; to happen.
Arro-gance, n Haughtiness; insolence.
Ar'ro-gant, a. Containing arrogance; haughty,
Ar'ro-gant-ly, ad. In an arrogant manner.
Arro-gate, v. a To claim proudly; to assume,
Arrow, n. A weapon shot from a bow.
Ar'row-rôôt, n. A plant, and the starchy food
procured from it.

Arrow-y (ar'ro-e), a. Of, or resembling, arrows,
Är se-nal, n A magazine of arms, &c.
Är'se-nic, n. A very poisonous substance.
Ar-sen'i-cal, a. Containing arsenic.
Är'sọn (är'son), n. The crime of house-burning.
Ärt. Second person singular of the verb to be.
Ärt, n. A science; a trade; skill; cunning.
Ar-te'ri-al, a Relating to an artery.

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